Kamala Harris Shook Donald Trump In Debate, Sparking Meme Frenzy

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump squared off for their first debate on Tuesday night (September 10), and social media is having a field day.

The Vice President was on attack mode, baiting Trump throughout the debate, calling out his fitness for office and dismantling his campaign promises. It clearly worked, with Trump appearing increasingly rattled, parroting bizarre conspiracy theories and spewing lies about the 2020 election and Democrats supporting post-birth abortions.

Harris told Trump that world leaders view him as a “disgrace” and laugh at him behind closed doors. She also said he was fired by 81 million voters, adding, “Clearly, he’s having a very difficult time processing that.”

Harris laughed mockingly when Trump brought up the unfounded conspiracy theory about migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.

The only thing more amusing than Harris reacting to Trump was the avalanche of memes that took over social media.

A key point missing in a lot of post debate analysis is that Trump’s claim about immigrants eating pets almost perfectly syncs up to the piano in the Peanuts theme song. pic.twitter.com/6icWLe1sPN
— Noah Garfinkel (@NoahGarfinkel) September 11, 2024

“In Springfield they’re eating the dogs! They’re eating the cats and they’re eating the pets!” pic.twitter.com/QR6FoRBH2u
— PATRIK (@PatrikSandberg) September 11, 2024

moderator: you have 1 minute

trump:pic.twitter.com/UyQvWBEbs3
— drew (@hydratedangel) September 11, 2024

Fox News was trending on X (Twitter), with hosts conceding that Donald Trump “had a bad night.”

Even Fox News knows Kamala Harris won the debate. pic.twitter.com/KuTywJ85P1
— Republican Voters Against Trump (@AccountableGOP) September 11, 2024

Moments after the debate, Taylor Swift endorsed “gifted leader” Kamala Harris. She mocked Trump’s running mate JD Vance’s “childless cat lady” remarks, posting a photo with her own cat.

“She fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,” Swift said of Harris. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”

Swift signed off with another jab at the Trump campaign. “With love and hope, Taylor Swift Childless Cat Lady,” she concluded.

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Check out some other reactions to the debate below.

donOLD looked like a DUMMY tonight on that debate stage because he IS a Dummy! 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 https://t.co/DKzlYMRQdA
— clairtongrl (@clairtongrl) September 11, 2024

republicans coming up with the cat and dog eating story two days before the debate pic.twitter.com/5UDUQgCOOr
— brandon* (@brndxix) September 11, 2024

if you are watching this debate and still voting for Trump, please unfollow me rn
— $ (@rayyegotti) September 11, 2024

New meme of 2024 💀🔥🔥🔥#Debate2024 #KamalaHarris #DonaldJTrump pic.twitter.com/qr6Nw82lR9
— presidential debate memes 💀😭😭😭 (@Calmness_11) September 11, 2024